N66GB - 1984 Banducci Gary R RV3A Aircraft Registration

RV3

1984 BANDUCCI GARY R RV3A

Aircraft Description

N66GB is a 1984 Banducci Gary R RV3A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cronwall David in Santa Cruz, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on July 11, 2014. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N66GB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8B278 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N66GB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N66GB was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The VAN'S RV-3, a single-seat homebuilt aircraft that launched the world's most successful kit aircraft dynasty, first flew in 1972. This low-wing, single-engine taildragger was designed for aerobatic capability and cross-country speed, typically powered by 100-150 horsepower Lycoming engines. With 305 examples completed by 2023 and construction requiring approximately 1,300 hours, the RV-3 established Van's Aircraft as the global leader in experimental aircraft manufacturing. AviatorDB tracks 1 Banducci Gary R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV3.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N66GB. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1984
Manufacturer
BANDUCCI GARY R
Model
RV3A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV3RV-3
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 18, 1984
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 11, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
CRONWALL DAVID
Address
275 CHICO AVE
City
SANTA CRUZ
State / Zip Code
California95060-6237
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER A&C
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52131170
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8B278

Additional Details

Registration
N66GB
Serial Number
881
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00402826

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 00:33:18)
Airport
Latitude
36.934067
Longitude
-121.791512

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC